Oct
10
Saturday mornings at Cabrillo College in Aptos, 8 to noon. A certified farmers' market with the week's fresh produce and plenty of free parking. Show…
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From the waves to the redwoods, it's all happening here.
Santa Cruz Scene (santacruzscene.com) is a free daily calendar of in-person events across Santa Cruz County, California.
See what's on this weekend →In-person only, on purpose. Everything here is something you can actually show up to. No screens, no streams.
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Sat, Oct 10, 2026 · Seymour Marine Discovery Center
Santa Cruz Maker Studios at the Seymour Center
Check out Santa Cruz Maker Studios at the Seymour Center. Hands-on Activities include: Build and test a seawall Make a wooden sea creature Ocean-themed 3D…
Education
📍 Westside
★ Featured
Sat, Oct 10, 2026 · Downtown Santa Cruz
2nd Annual Yoga For All Day in Downtown Santa Cruz
YOGA FOR ALL MOVEMENT IS TURNING 10, AND CELEBRATING WITH FREE YOGA IN THE STREETS! The milestone free celebration will transform Pacific Avenue, which will…
Wellness
📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
★ Featured
Sat, Oct 10, 2026 · Humble Sea at The Wharf
House on the Wharf
House on the Wharf is a free, all ages afternoon and evening of music, food, and beer at Humble Sea on the Santa Cruz Wharf…
Music
📍 Beach & Boardwalk
★ Featured
Sun, Oct 11, 2026 · Mariposa Coffee Bar
Free Live Jazz Downtown At Mariposa Coffee Bar
The Django Sheridan Collective is a dynamic group of local Santa Cruz college students and musicians performing for free every Sunday at Mariposa Coffeebar in…
Music
📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
☀️ Happening today
Saturday, October 10110 events on today. No plans required, just go. See the full day →
8:00 AM
FREE
Santa Cruz Wharf: T-Birds on the Wharf
📍 Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf
Family
8:00 AM
FREE
Cabrillo Farmers Market
📍 Aptos Farmers Market at Cabrillo College
Markets
8:00 AM
FREE
Scotts Valley Farmers' Market
📍 Graham Plaza
Markets
8:30 AM
FREE
Zen Buddhist Meditation
📍 Santa Cruz Zen Center
Wellness
9:00 AM
FREE
Cabrillo Horticulture Dept Fall Plant Sale & Pumpkin Patch
📍 Aptos Farmers Market at Cabrillo College
Community
9:00 AM
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Beach Cleanup @ Sunny Cove Beach
📍 Sunny Cove Beach
Outdoors
9:00 AM
FREE
Cars and Coffee
📍 East Lake Village Shopping Center
Food & Drink
9:00 AM
FREE
Westside Santa Cruz Farmers' Market
📍 Mission St Extension & Western Dr
Markets
10:00 AM
$25
Open Farm Tours
📍 Multiple locations
Food & Drink
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8 upcoming events · Food & Drink · from 2026-10-10 · to 2026-10-10
Oct
10
Classic cars and coffee every Saturday morning, in East Lake Village Shopping Center. It doesn't get much better. Come walk around the expansive parking lot…
Oct
10
Meet your farmers and tour multiple local & family-owned farms on Saturday & Sunday, October 10th, 11th at Open Farm Tours! Learn what is involved…
Food & Drink
Oct
10
Meet local farmers and explore working farms while learning how food is grown. South County farms welcome visitors Saturday, followed by North County farms Sunday…
Family
Food & Drink
Oct
10
Santa Cruz Bake & Gather is a friendly baking potluck where everyone is welcome. It is the intent of this event that at least one…
Oct
10
Blue Zones Beans - Mouthwatering Nutritional Powerhouses
📍 Aptos Farmers Market at Cabrillo College
🕒 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM · $143
Join Elizabeth for a hands-on cooking experience to discover how versatile beans are as you prepare and taste a variety of mouthwatering bean-based dishes inspired…
Oct
10
On October 10th, we cordially invite you to join Community Alliance with Family Farmers at Pajaro Pastures, an ecological ranch in the beautiful Pajaro Valley…
Oct
10
Do you love local food and farms? Want to get to know your farmer better and get a behind-the-scenes look into our regions vibrant working…
Food & Drink
Outdoors
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